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  •       They cried. The neutrals cried. All most everyone cried. Some were tears of joy. Others were tears of despair. Earlier in the day people had seen the English Premier League descend into chaos as in the space of 90 seconds the league title would cross over Manchester....

    Viva La Liga: Surviving The Tension In Vallecas

    Posted on May 14, 2012 | 2 Comments
          They cried. The neutrals cried. All most everyone cried. Some were tears of joy. Others were tears of despair. Earlier in the day people had seen the English Premier League descend into chaos as in the space of 90 seconds the league title would cross over Manchester....

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  •     Goalscoring Pichichi chasers might be the ones who grab all the attention, but speaking as a failed goalkeeper I’ve a particular interest in the Ricardo Zamora Trophy. Admittedly, I’ve little in common with the paragons of efficiency whose goals conceded per game ratio allows them to contend for...

    La Liga History: Safe Hands ~ Zamora

    Posted on May 13, 2012 | 1 Comment
        Goalscoring Pichichi chasers might be the ones who grab all the attention, but speaking as a failed goalkeeper I’ve a particular interest in the Ricardo Zamora Trophy. Admittedly, I’ve little in common with the paragons of efficiency whose goals conceded per game ratio allows them to contend for...

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  •       This Sunday at 8:00pm in Spain (2:00pm EST), La Liga will play its final round of games, with battles still wide open for european positions as well as salvation. Fates will be decided for many teams, including Levante, the darling little team that has hung around all...

    The Best Levante – Europe awaits

    Posted on May 11, 2012 | 4 Comments
          This Sunday at 8:00pm in Spain (2:00pm EST), La Liga will play its final round of games, with battles still wide open for european positions as well as salvation. Fates will be decided for many teams, including Levante, the darling little team that has hung around all...

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  • Elisa and Ravi discussed the latest in La Liga in our latest podcast.   Download this episode (right click and save) Agenda 1. Atleti beats Athletic to win the Europa League 2. Relegation battle 3. Unai goes to Russia 4. Zaragoza is out of Administration!! 5. Financial woes of big...

    Podcast: Atleti wins Europa, Relegation, Unai to Russia

    Posted on May 11, 2012 | No Comments
    Elisa and Ravi discussed the latest in La Liga in our latest podcast.   Download this episode (right click and save) Agenda 1. Atleti beats Athletic to win the Europa League 2. Relegation battle 3. Unai goes to Russia 4. Zaragoza is out of Administration!! 5. Financial woes of big...

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  •       It’s that time of year again, when football hostilities come to a crescendo, and the fans take to the fountains!         When Iker Casillas clambered onto the fountain in the Plaza de Cibeles and draped a Real Madrid flag round the Roman goddess of...

    La Liga History: Climb Every Fountain ~ Real Madrid, Barca, Atletico

    Posted on May 7, 2012 | No Comments
          It’s that time of year again, when football hostilities come to a crescendo, and the fans take to the fountains!         When Iker Casillas clambered onto the fountain in the Plaza de Cibeles and draped a Real Madrid flag round the Roman goddess of...

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  • Elisa and Ravi go Virtual-pub style in a free-wheeling discussion about the current topics of La Liga Topics Download this episode (right click and save) Agenda 1. Real Madrid, the new champions 2. Athletic vs Atleti Europa League final 3. Relegation battle and the battle for the European spots. We...

    Podcast: Real Madrid, Europa League final & Relegation

    Posted on May 4, 2012 | 2 Comments
    Elisa and Ravi go Virtual-pub style in a free-wheeling discussion about the current topics of La Liga Topics Download this episode (right click and save) Agenda 1. Real Madrid, the new champions 2. Athletic vs Atleti Europa League final 3. Relegation battle and the battle for the European spots. We...

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  •       Viva La Liga decided to do the opposite of all the residents of Madrid this weekend and stay put. Whilst eager and stressed travellers bustled out of Madrid at a snail’s pace for ‘El Puente de Mayo’,  VLL made its way to the metropolis situated in the...

    Viva La Liga: Coaches On The Move

    Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
          Viva La Liga decided to do the opposite of all the residents of Madrid this weekend and stay put. Whilst eager and stressed travellers bustled out of Madrid at a snail’s pace for ‘El Puente de Mayo’,  VLL made its way to the metropolis situated in the...

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  • Elisa  and Ravi welcomed Javier from Valencia into the Forzafutbol gang. We discussed the aftermath of Champions League, Europa League and the departure of Pep Guardiola    Download this episode (right click and save) Agenda 1. Europa League – Valencia exit. Atleti, Athletic 2. Champions League – Shock exits of...

    Podcast: Champions League, Europa League, Pep Guardiola

    Posted on April 28, 2012 | No Comments
    Elisa  and Ravi welcomed Javier from Valencia into the Forzafutbol gang. We discussed the aftermath of Champions League, Europa League and the departure of Pep Guardiola    Download this episode (right click and save) Agenda 1. Europa League – Valencia exit. Atleti, Athletic 2. Champions League – Shock exits of...

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  • Craig Williams, our man in Asturias is back with a player spotlight on one of the revelations of the year: Rayo Vallecano’s attacking midfielder Michu.  Enjoy! Miguel Perez Cuesta, otherwise known as ‘Michu’, seems to have found his feet, and his goalscoring boots in the bargain, since his move last...

    Did someone say Michu?

    Posted on April 15, 2012 | No Comments
    Craig Williams, our man in Asturias is back with a player spotlight on one of the revelations of the year: Rayo Vallecano’s attacking midfielder Michu.  Enjoy! Miguel Perez Cuesta, otherwise known as ‘Michu’, seems to have found his feet, and his goalscoring boots in the bargain, since his move last...

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  • Forza Futbol welcomes to the family Leo Gutierrez with a daily run down of what’s going on in La Liga with an American and Mexican twist. Rossi suffers setback, to undergo surgery, out for another six months Diego Reyes To Atlético Carlos Vela, Mexican International, Reaches 10 Goal in La...

    ¿Que Es Lo Que Pasa Aqui? (What’s Going on Here?): Rossi, Diego Reyes & Vela

    Posted on April 15, 2012 | 2 Comments
    Forza Futbol welcomes to the family Leo Gutierrez with a daily run down of what’s going on in La Liga with an American and Mexican twist. Rossi suffers setback, to undergo surgery, out for another six months Diego Reyes To Atlético Carlos Vela, Mexican International, Reaches 10 Goal in La...

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